There are many factors on the spread of fake news, but one of the most important pieces of the puzzle is discussed on Laura Owen’s journalism blog; she highlights the role that confirmation bias has on our perception of new facts. When people are presented with information that contradicts their point of view, they might dig in “more strongly on their original position.” Relevant to Fake News, someone that already opposes the political position of a candidate would only visit sites that discuss their personal beliefs and be much more resistant to other points of view. As a result, when fake news is discussed in their side of an argument, that person is more inclined to support it as fact.
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